China leaders oppose 'universal values,' but it may not matter

July 7, 2015CNBC

Ed Steinfeld, professor of political science and the dean's chair in China studies, comments on predictions of a "clash of civilizations" between China and the West. "Clearly, there is a strong voice in the Chinese state today that celebrates authoritarianism," said Steinfeld. But he said China's future including democracy and personal liberty is "quite open-ended."